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I had a cold sore scab fell off 2 weeks ago and the area is still red and wont go away. what would help with the redness? maybe applying vitamin e or mederma? is it still contagious?

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Dr. Yelena Kipervas answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Plan. : No, this is not contagious now. Yes, you can use Vitamin E and Menderma and cortisone 10 to slowly reduce redness. But it takes few weeks up to month to disappear.

Answered 2/18/2021

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A member asked:

I had a cold sore scab fell off 2 weeks ago and the area is still red and wont go away. what would help with the redness? maybe applying vitamin e or mederma? is it still contagious?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yelena Kipervas answered

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